Calypso

Leo has been busy for some time now. He probably doesn't notice the time, well that's unfortunate, it's hard to tell the time here in Ogygia. But I keep track on when the sun rises and when the sun sets so I know he hasn't eaten and slept in two days and with the job his doing with the piece of bronze he probably hasn't been able to take a bath, and to change clothes. Earlier this morning I took a peek at his past with my magic and seeing what he used to wear, I made another version of it and I added a little more magic to make it fireproof, just in case, he wouldn't burn his clothes every time he works and so I don't have to make him new pieces of clothes everyday and he wouldn't always smell horrible and the clothes also prevents itself to get dirty and should he become less scrawny the clothes will adjust. And now, I am on my way to give him his clothing and food. I set out to his camp.

"Take a break, you hadn't eaten in two days and you smell horrible."

He probably wasn't expecting me.

"Bronze bulls Cal! Didn't I tell you not to sneak up on me like that!"

"Well, I wasn't sneaking up on you. You were just too busy with that, that you didn't notice me until I said something."

I gave him his food and clothes. Receiving a thank you from him.

He looked more closely at the clothes.

"Hey! Is this. . . How'd you know?!"

"I do have some magic in me." I said, "Oh, and those are fireproof, it doesn't get dirty and should you become less scrawny, it would adjust."

"Gee, thanks."

At that same moment, the shirt he was wearing, burst into flames. He took off his shirt and threw it down in frustration. I glanced at his bare chest. His stomach was flat, with a few scars, here and there, he doesn't have the body of the men in Greece but he isn't completely hopeless.

He saw me looking at his chest and I tried hard then not to blush.

"You aren't completely hopeless.", I said with a smirk on my face.

"Well, nice to hear that, coming from you."

It was a good thing he didn't see my blushing face, it was hard to tell with the heat the flames were bringing. I thought a good comeback.

"Like I'd be interested."

"Ouch, Sunshine, that hurt.", he replied with mock hurt displayed in his face.

And we both laugh.

It's nice to be like this for a change, I wish he would stay here with me.

Wait. . .what?

What is happening to me? I think I am falling for this scrawny boy who make me really laugh.

Just then the earth in front of us moved and morphed in to the form.

Leo

The earth morphed into Gaea's form.

"Queen Dirt Face. Nice of you to stop by.", I said.

"I didn't come here for you, my boy. I came here for my grandchild. To offer her a choice."

"And what is that?", said Calypso.

"I came to tell you that you can kill this boy now, spill his blood on the earth and join me, I can free you of your prison. I can give you the demigod Percy, if you would still have him, he is yours, wether to kill or to love. Or would you just wait here forever, wait for the gods to set you free. And I don't think they are planning to do so, my dear."

That's the moment I butt in.

"Don't manipulate her, Dirt Face, don't make her into something she's not!"

And yet Queen of Porta Potty Sludge still chose to ignore me.

"Come my grandchild, I am offering you a fair deal. It's not that hard to kill this annoying, scrawny piece of worthless meat."

"Hey!"

"Why come now?", Calypso said, "Why now after all these years? I have waited for you. And yet you didn't come until now, why do you need him dead?"

"The timing was not yet right, my dear."

Calypso thought for a moment. And now there might be a chance she would kill me, I mean kill me then get a handsome guy for free! You even get to get out of this prison! I mean, Dirt Face was offering a pretty good deal, why not take it. Then Calypso did something unexpected.

Calypso raised her hand with the three claw gesture sign to warn of evil and said,

"This is my home Grandmother and you are the trespasser. I will not take your deal."

The body of Gaea collapsed into a mound of earth. And I stood there, looking at Calypso in surprise. She must've notice the look on my face while looking at her.

"What?" Calypso said.

"Why didn't you do it?"

"Do what?"

"Kill me. I mean, she was offering you a pretty good deal. Kill one demigod and get a handsome one for free and you could get the hell out of this prison too! A two in one deal!", I said with sarcasm even at this moment. I realized I said out loud what's been on my mind earlier.

She didn't go with my joke. Instead she said seriously.

"If Gaea wants you dead so bad, you must be important. You must get back to your world."

"Oh. . . Yeah well, I don't even know what the hell's been happening out there. That's why I'm trying to make this thing that can make me see outside.So far no luck yet, it probably needs some juice, if you know what I mean."

"It probably just needs some music." Calypso said.

With her eyes closed, she began to sing.

She had the most beautiful voice. And her singing was wonderful. Though I didn't understand he song she was singing, it felt sad and yet beautiful.

And I stared at her in awe.

Then the machine came to life. And Calypso stopped her singing.

Then images flashed.

I saw, the Argo and Jason and Piper, they were trying to fix some of the ships damages and Coach Hedge was manning the helm or more like goating? Satyring?

They probably handled Khione, I'd ask them the story when we get back. If I get back.

Then I saw camp and Octavian rallying the Romans they were camped near Camp Half-Blood now, then I saw the midgets, stealing weapons and other stuff from the Romans.

"Ha-ha! Those midgets kept their promise!" I said.

"Cousins of yours?" Asked Calypso.

"Ha-ha, funny."

Suddenly the images changed into a scene of Reyna on her pegasus. She was battling a sea monster, she had scars all over her arms.

She was at the Mediterranean.

Just then she was about to give the monster the death blow, the image was gone, the machine stopped.

"No! Show me more! I need to see more!"

Then Calypso said,

"Who is she? Your Elizabeth, your Penelope, your Annabeth?"

"She's not my girlfriend for goodness sake! Besides she's too tough, she does not get my jokes. I do not want to end up with her. What's the big deal anyway?"

Then I thought for a moment, my eyes widen with mock surprise.

"Are you jealous?", I paused for a second looking at her and said, "Yeah, you are, your blushing."

"No I am not! I am not jealous." I gave her a look that says I don't believe you.

"Whatever. Let's get ready, you need to get back to your world. I'll pack up the food."